Why Did I Get Married?
| Why Did I Get Married? | |
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| Directed by | Tyler Perry |
| Written by | Tyler Perry |
| Based on | Why Did I Get Married? by Tyler Perry |
| Produced by | Tyler Perry Reuben Cannon |
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| Cinematography | Toyomichi Kurita |
| Edited by | Maysie Hoy |
| Music by | Aaron Zigman |
Production companies | Tyler Perry Studios Reuben Cannon Productions |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $55.9 million |
Why Did I Get Married? is a 2007 American comedy-drama film adaptation written, produced, directed, and starring Tyler Perry. The film also stars Janet Jackson, Jill Scott, Malik Yoba, Sharon Leal, Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Richard T. Jones, Denise Boutte, and Keesha Sharp. The film was released in the United States by Lionsgate on October 12, 2007. Inspired by Perry's play of the same name, the film explores the difficulties of maintaining a solid relationship in the modern times through the lives of four married couples that experience upheaval on a week-long retreat.
The film received mixed reviews and was moderately successful with audiences. The success of the film launched a franchise, including a sequel, Why Did I Get Married Too? in 2010, and a television spinoff which premiered in 2011.